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the_o ark_n or_o else_o by_o the_o settle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n to_o foretell_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a then_o there_o be_v a_o jubilee_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o it_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o have_v two_o especial_a part_n first_o typify_v christ_n ascension_n typify_v a_o invitation_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o christ_n second_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o vers._n 5_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n ascension_n typify_v verse_n 5._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n it_o his_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 2._o upon_o which_o he_o invite_v that_o we_o do_v that_o at_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v then_o do_v vers._n 1_o viz._n that_o we_o clap_v hand_n and_o sing_v praise_n that_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o cheerful_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o clap_v of_o hand_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a joy_n nahum_n 3.19_o 2._o universal_o o_o clap_v hand_n all_o you_o people_n 3._o vers._n 6_o vocal_o shout_z unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n 4._o frequent_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o can_v be_v do_v too_o often_o 5._o know_o and_o discreet_o sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n know_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o now_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n it_o goodness_n the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v great_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a 2._o terrible_a 3._o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o power_n at_o his_o ascension_n great_a ascension_n god_n great_a give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o in_o collect_v his_o church_n by_o subdue_a the_o nation_n respect_n nation_n good_a and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o vers._n 3_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o therefore_o both_o might_n well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o our_o foot_n vers._n 4_o 2._o in_o honour_v and_o reward_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v choose_v out_o a_o heritage_n for_o we_o even_o the_o worship_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o choice_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o select_a people_n 2._o his_o heritage_n for_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o jacob_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v they_o 4._o the_o cause_n his_o love_n only_o he_o choose_v vers._n 7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v 3._o in_o increase_v and_o amplify_a his_o church_n god_n be_v the_o king_n now_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a also_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n make_v they_o holy_a who_o be_v unholy_a 2._o yea_o and_o a_o willing_a people_n also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 4._o in_o protect_v his_o church_n whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
even_o before_o king_n tongue_n king_n tongue_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o king_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v god_n word_n more_o unwelcome_a well_o yet_o even_o before_o they_o david_n will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o affection_n ver._n 7_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v affection_n love_v affection_n it_o be_v no_o small_a progress_n in_o piety_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o our_o love_n for_o a_o man_n will_v delight_v in_o that_o he_o love_v this_o will_v make_v that_o which_o will_v be_v other_o way_n burdensome_a a_o very_a light_a load_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n 5._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o action_n action_n action_n action_n my_o hand_n also_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver._n 8_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o operation_n when_o david_n then_o say_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o express_v god_n will_v in_o his_o work_n he_o know_v well_o that_o not_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n nor_o the_o mouth_n nor_o the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o these_o must_v be_v conjoin_v and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n while_o we_o consider_v o_o omnipotent_a god_n on_o one_o side_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o our_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o imperfect_a except_o thou_o shall_v assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n let_v then_o thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 1_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n that_o object_n unto_o we_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_v and_o be_v bold_a ver._n 2_o upon_o the_o trust_n we_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n who_o can_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o will_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n o_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n ver._n 3_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o dismay_v as_o for_o ever_o to_o conceal_v thy_o word_n for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o deride_v thy_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o opposition_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n ver._n 4_o and_o we_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n free_a we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lustful_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o love_a and_o quiet_a soul_n for_o than_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o thy_o commandment_n even_o before_o king_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a then_o will_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v then_o will_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n our_o heart_n be_v surprise_v with_o delight_n we_o will_v express_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o tongue_n shall_v call_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o set_v they_o to_o work_v heart_n tongue_n and_o hand_n shall_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o whole_a delight_n to_o meditate_v in_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 7._o zain_n in_o this_o octostich_n the_o prophet_n first_o pray_v content_n the_o content_n 2._o next_o show_v his_o constancy_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o some_o discouragement_n 3._o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 1._o ver._n 1_o remember_v not_o as_o if_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o promise_n or_o change_v his_o will_n or_o retract_v his_o word_n reason_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n for_o two_o reason_n but_o god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o defer_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n remember_v then_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_a thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o will_v fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v 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vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n 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rest_n in_o thou_o security_n in_o thou_o tranquillity_n vers._n 8_o grant_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n thou_o only_o o_o gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o fly_v for_o protection_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o safety_n and_o succour_n free_a we_o from_o our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o danger_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o our_o grave_n in_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n v._o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o which_o he_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o profess_v his_o earnestness_n about_o it_o vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o audience_n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o petition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o vers_n 10._o 5._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 1._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n in_o the_o entrance_n he_o pray_v very_o earnest_o for_o audience_n and_o the_o very_a congery_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o copy_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 1_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o auxesis_n in_o they_o vers._n 2_o and_o rise_v by_o degree_n from_o word_n he_o come_v to_o meditation_n from_o thar_z to_o a_o voice_n from_o a_o voice_n to_o a_o cry_n 2._o then_o he_o earnest_o desire_v god_n 1._o to_o give_v ear_n earnest_o very_o earnest_o 2._o then_o to_o consider_v 3._o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o give_v ear_n that_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o supplicant_n mean_v he_o consider_v that_o weigh_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o petitioner_n this_o therefore_o david_n desire_v earnest_o that_o his_o word_n be_v understand_v his_o cause_n suit_n and_o meditation_n consider_v and_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v hear_v grant_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v here_o to_o beget_v audience_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o verse_n 2_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n vers._n 2_o 2._o god_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v which_o he_o illustrate_v 1._o sue_v 1._o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v sue_v from_o the_o time_n a_o morning_n petition_n which_o the_o epikeuxis_n make_v emphatic_a 2._o from_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o well_o compose_v and_o order_v prayer_n 3._o vers._n 3_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o it_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v dirigam_fw-la disponam_fw-la my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 3._o sinner_n 3._o who_o hear_v good_a man_n not_o sinner_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v to_o good_a man_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v vers._n 4_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n he_o desire_v also_o audience_n the_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v verse_n 5_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n 1._o man_n that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n evil_a vers._n 6_o foolish_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n liar_n bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v such_o condition_n these_o he_o describe_v and_o show_v his_o own_o condition_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o these_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o he_o hate_v these_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o he_o do_v abhor_v 2._o but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n a_o fearful_a soul_n vers._n 7_o that_o always_o stand_v in_o awe_n a_o religious_a soul_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n mercy_n notwithstanding_o which_v he_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o
this_o way_n ver._n 7_o and_o despoil_v i_o of_o this_o my_o innocence_n that_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o 〈…〉_o that_o must_v preserve_v i_o ver._n 8_o show_v therefore_o thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n 〈…〉_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v aâ—_n dear_a unto_o thâ—e_n and_o as_o safe_o keep_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n protect_v and_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n with_o thy_o merciful_a care_n and_o tenderness_n more_o than_o the_o kind_a hen_n do_v her_o little_a chicken_n from_o the_o cold_a shower_n or_o the_o scorch_a sun_n or_o the_o greedy_a hawk_n or_o vulture_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n our_o enemy_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o fury_n and_o death_n ver._n 9_o compass_v i_o and_o thy_o poor_a church_n about_o on_o every_o side_n they_o have_v shut_v up_o their_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o we_o they_o waste_v and_o oppress_v we_o ver._n 10_o they_o be_v fatten_v with_o wealth_n power_n success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o be_v swell_v with_o their_o victory_n over_o we_o their_o mouth_n speak_v high_a and_o proud_a thing_n it_o satisfi_v not_o that_o they_o have_v out_v we_o and_o despoil_v we_o of_o all_o our_o good_n oven_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v drive_v we_o almost_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o secret_a place_n they_o watch_v our_o step_n ver._n 11_o and_o compass_v we_o about_o with_o their_o net_n and_o snare_n to_o catch_v and_o destroy_v we_o on_o this_o only_o they_o fasten_v their_o eye_n and_o bend_v their_o thought_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 12_o that_o they_o lie_v we_o flat_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v our_o honour_n to_o the_o dust_n no_o lion_n be_v more_o greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n nor_o young_a lion_n that_o lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n dent_n to_o raven_n than_o they_o be_v to_o take_v tear_n and_o devour_v we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v seem_v overlong_o to_o sleep_v ver._n 13_o the_o impunity_n of_o our_o enemy_n have_v be_v overlong_o defer_v arise_v now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o show_v thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o disappoint_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o ungodly_a who_o be_v thy_o sword_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o wrath_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v punish_v thy_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a child_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 14_o from_o the_o man_n who_o thy_o hand_n have_v arm_v against_o we_o who_o yet_o now_o fight_v against_o thou_o save_v we_o from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o expect_v no_o other_o life_n nor_o reward_n nor_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v none_o for_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o short_a life_n and_o though_o their_o mind_n be_v unsatiable_a yet_o their_o belly_n be_v fill_v their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o belly_n thou_o fill_v with_o thy_o hide_a and_o choice_a pleasure_n they_o flow_v and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n to_o who_o they_o leave_v their_o superfluity_n and_o ill-gotten_a good_n and_o in_o this_o they_o place_v their_o great_a happiness_n but_o vers._n 15_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o receive_v from_o thou_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o my_o sole_a and_o utmost_a reward_n rather_o let_v my_o lot_n be_v to_o suffer_v with_o thy_o people_n here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a with_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o reward_n i_o will_v sustain_v myself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o pressure_n i_o will_v not_o forgo_v my_o innocence_n as_o they_o must_v their_o riches_n but_o i_o hope_v to_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o my_o righteousness_n with_o all_o the_o defect_n thereof_o pardon_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o i_o here_o who_o want_n and_o hunger_n neither_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o these_o vain_a and_o perish_a goos_n if_o i_o do_v abound_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n of_o dust_n and_o be_v renew_v after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o glory_n joy_n immortality_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o those_o who_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n xviii_o be_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o triumph_n after_o his_o conquest_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2_o sam._n 22._o in_o which_o he_o he_o express_v what_o god_n be_v to_o he_o he_o first_o express_v what_o god_n be_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o he_o especial_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n 2._o part_n the_o first_o part_n the_o effect_n it_o wrought_v upon_o he_o 1._o love_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n vers._n 2_o he_o the_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o he_o 2._o confidence_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v 3._o invocation_n i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v his_o safety_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o vers._n 1_o next_o he_o make_v a_o long_a narrative_n 1._o of_o the_o danger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v vers._n 2_o 2._o of_o his_o escape_n 1._o vers._n 3_o part_n the_o second_o part_n his_o danger_n be_v great_a sorrow_n of_o death_n flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n sorrow_n of_o hell_n snare_n of_o death_n these_o compass_v he_o make_v he_o afraid_a prevent_v he_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o unaware_o in_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o 2._o vers._n 4_o 5._o he_o show_v how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o these_o danger_n and_o from_o who_o he_o seek_v for_o help_v god_n very_o great_a he_o fly_v to_o god_n he_o betake_v he_o to_o god_n in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n 3._o he_o show_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n vers._n 6_o and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o vers._n 6_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o escape_n be_v the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v use_v of_o his_o power_n to_o deliver_v he_o 18._o god_n goodness_n for_o his_o escape_n from_o verse_n 7._o the_o manner_n to_o verse_n 16._o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o testify_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o strong_a way_n by_o concussion_n of_o the_o earth_n thunder_n wind_n tempest_n darkness_n thick_a cloud_n hailstone_n coal_n of_o fire_n lightning_n strange_a inundation_n 5._o he_o reckon_v up_o his_o deliverance_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n 1._o he_o take_v he_o draw_v i_o and_o when_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o many_o water_n from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o that_o seek_v at_o unaware_o to_o surprise_v i_o 2._o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o strange_a way_n for_o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o large_a place_n 3._o but_o then_o he_o be_v my_o stay_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v 1._o his_o own_o goodwill_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o 2._o vers._n 20_o my_o innocence_n which_o he_o declare_v from_o vers_fw-la 20._o to_o vers_n 25._o 6._o man_n which_o extend_v to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o then_o ab_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la from_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v in_o thesi_fw-la that_o this_o be_v not_o true_a only_o in_o david_n person_n but_o shall_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o that_o be_v innocent_a as_o he_o be_v which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n from_o vers_fw-la 27._o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o a_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a for_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n amplify_v the_o three_o part_n david_n victory_n amplify_v now_o follow_v david_n glorious_a victory_n 2._o the_o consequent_a upon_o it_o from_z vers_n 28._o to_o 46._o 1._o his_o victory_n he_o express_v and_o amplify_v many_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o conquer_v nor_o troop_n vers._n 29_o nor_o wall_n hinder_v vers._n 30_o 31._o 2._o from_o god_n singular_a protection_n he_o be_v his_o buckler_n his_o rock_n vers._n 32_o 33._o 3._o from_o the_o armour_n the_o nimbleness_n the_o military_a
alone_o by_o my_o friend_n and_o afflict_v by_o my_o enemy_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v multiply_v my_o sin_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o in_o the_o large_a manner_n my_o distress_n be_v instant_a my_o pain_n grievous_a o_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o open_o confess_v i_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v what_o i_o now_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o make_v it_o know_v gracious_a god_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o confider_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n and_o persecute_v i_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n for_o though_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v yet_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n neither_o do_v they_o pursue_v i_o in_o revenge_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o méer_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n serve_v and_o gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n not_o any_o way_n intend_v thy_o glory_n o_o keep_v then_o my_o soul_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o their_o multitude_n and_o injustice_n i_o wait_v on_o and_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o nor_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n for_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o thy_o glory_n that_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o expectation_n but_o frustrate_v their_o counsel_n and_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o undertake_n who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v they_o ver._n 21_o do_v plot_n the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o upright_a heart_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n israel_n be_v thy_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v israel_n the_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v with_o thy_o own_o blood_n many_o trouble_n and_o enemy_n they_o have_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v and_o 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faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v such_o in_o god_n faith_n upon_o he_o 1._o faith_n that_o he_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v he_o right_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v i_o change_v not_o my_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o be_o tempt_v integrity_n tempt_v integrity_n 2._o his_o integrity_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n ver._n 1_o of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o cause_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n ver._n 3_o and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i_o follow_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n therein_o demonstrate_v the_o second_o part_n this_o he_o demonstrate_v next_o he_o set_v down_o his_o integrity_n by_o a_o injunction_n of_o part_n which_o be_v two_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o to_o man_n 2._o how_o to_o god_n 1._o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o society_n confederacy_n counsel_n man_n counsel_n by_o his_o carriage_n to_o man_n and_o intimacy_n with_o 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be_v innocent_a and_o then_o he_o profess_v a_o second_o act_n of_o his_o piety_n his_o love_n to_o cod_n house_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o service_n do_v in_o it_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n pray_v house_n to_o his_o house_n the_o three_o part_n therefore_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v upon_o which_o conscientiousness_n of_o his_o integrity_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 9_o nor_o involve_v in_o their_o punishment_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n ver._n 10_o nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n converse_v and_o describe_v wicked_a man_n with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o many_o title_n he_o give_v here_o to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v vain_a 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stand_v right_a hitherto_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a way_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o six_o psalm_n many_o o_o lord_n very_o many_o be_v those_o temptation_n to_o allurement_n which_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o mon_n have_v lay_v before_o i_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n but_o because_o i_o have_v continue_v constant_a in_o my_o integrity_n they_o load_v i_o with_o slander_n and_o pursue_v i_o with_o violence_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o they_o have_v already_o take_v my_o inheritance_n but_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o power_n i_o have_v hitherto_o persist_v in_o my_o uprightness_n judge_n ver._n 1_o and_o discern_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n they_o impute_v folly_n error_n and_o stubborness_n to_o i_o but_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n ver._n 2_o examine_v i_o therefore_o and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o therefore_o as_o gold_n in_o thy_o fire_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o reins_o and_o the_o inmost_a cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n explore_v what_o they_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o despite_n and_o ill_a usage_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o these_o man_n of_o blood_n thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o that_o right_a way_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v and_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n nor_o profit_n have_v allure_v i_o nor_o threat_n have_v
i_o never_o more_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o with_o a_o free_a willing_a love_a and_o a_o ingenuous_a soul_n i_o may_v constant_o keep_v the_o strait_a path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o be_v restore_v myself_o i_o shall_v first_o labour_v to_o confirm_v my_o brethren_n and_o then_o also_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n as_o my_o example_n have_v seduce_v they_o so_o shall_v my_o exemplary_a repentance_n again_o reduce_v they_o i_o will_v show_v they_o my_o tear_n by_o which_o i_o have_v recover_v thy_o grace_n my_o sorrow_n my_o confession_n by_o which_o i_o have_v pacify_v thy_o wrath_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v recover_v thy_o favour_n and_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v if_o they_o do_v it_o by_o which_o many_o a_o poor_a sinner_n 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sword_n and_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v surprise_v with_o terror_n ver._n 5_o too_o often_o affright_v with_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n of_o treacherous_a enemy_n and_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o false_a friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n ver._n 6_o the_o kéen_a arrow_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n be_v let_v fly_v at_o we_o the_o pestilence_n and_o pestilent_a plot_n of_o those_o which_o watch_v for_o our_o ruin_n walk_v about_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o tyrant_n by_o a_o perpetual_a destruction_n labour_v to_o waste_v we_o at_o noonday_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n cover_v we_o ver._n 4_o o_o gracious_a god_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o tender_a bird_n with_o thy_o feather_n and_o give_v we_o confidence_n under_o thy_o wing_n assure_v our_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o performance_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o buckler_n by_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v make_v thou_o who_o have_v no_o superior_a our_o refuge_n our_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v to_o we_o have_v make_v thou_o our_o habitation_n to_o rest_n ver._n 9_o to_o dwell_v in_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a above_o all_o and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v below_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o over-rule_a the_o whole_a world_n when_o then_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v by_o our_o side_n ver._n 7_o or_o ten_o thousand_o at_o our_o right_a hand_n let_v not_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n come_v near_o to_o we_o let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o that_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o ver._n 10_o nor_o any_o
plague_n come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_n thou_o oftentimes_o even_o in_o this_o world_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o gape_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o let_v our_o eye_n behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 8_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o not_o for_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v these_o miserable_a man_n but_o because_o thy_o justice_n be_v magnify_v thy_o wisdom_n exalt_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o poor_a flock_n of_o thy_o pasture_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n make_v apparent_a by_o the_o punishment_n and_o recompense_n take_v upon_o these_o impudent_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o for_o thy_o people_n direct_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n ver._n 11_o make_v thy_o law_n their_o light_n and_o guide_v that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o their_o life_n holy_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o those_o minister_a spirit_n the_o angel_n so_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o way_n let_v they_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n ver._n 12_o employ_v their_o wisdom_n power_n will_n and_o intelligence_n for_o their_o perseverance_n that_o through_o their_o misguide_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n they_o stumble_v not_o and_o fall_v at_o those_o impediment_n obstacle_n scandal_n and_o discouragement_n lay_v in_o their_o way_n as_o so_o many_o stone_n by_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n in_o our_o way_n that_o go_v about_o ver._n 13_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o our_o path_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v our_o héel_n give_v we_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o bruise_v his_o head_n he_o and_o the_o tyrant_n persecutor_n sectary_n and_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v raise_v be_v as_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n to_o we_o arm_v we_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n to_o trample_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n our_o love_n we_o set_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 14_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o name_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o goodness_n ver._n 15_o therefore_o once_o more_o honour_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o high_a we_o earnest_o and_o instant_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o therefore_o and_o answer_v we_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o our_o trouble_n be_v great_a make_v then_o this_o promise_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o we_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o our_o prison_n leave_v we_o not_o in_o our_o extremity_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o who_o pursue_v we_o do_v persecute_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n take_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n and_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o honour_n and_o glorify_v we_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o set_v we_o upon_o our_o promise_a throne_n where_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ver._n 16_o come_v quick_o this_o life_n because_o short_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n will_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n satisfy_v we_o with_o that_o in_o which_o be_v length_n and_o eternity_n of_o day_n here_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v experimental_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o we_o have_v believe_v show_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n show_v to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v viz._n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a lyturgy_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o on_o that_o day_n especial_o they_o be_v to_o magnify_v for_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o create_v and_o by_o his_o especial_a providence_n govern_v the_o world_n of_o which_o providence_n the_o prophet_n give_v two_o especial_a instance_n the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o part_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o a_o general_a proposition_n thesis_n axiom_n or_o maxim_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3._o and_o apply_v ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o a_o particular_a narration_n of_o such_o work_n in_o which_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o consist_v viz._n the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o last_o he_o give_v two_o instance_n 1._o one_o in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o of_o their_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n 6._o 2._o then_o of_o their_o sudden_a extirpation_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o another_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o prosperity_n be_v great_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o and_o security_n certain_a ver_fw-la 15._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o maxim_n maxim_n the_o first_o part_n the_o general_a maxim_n it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a profitable_a pleasant_a and_o commendable_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n with_o heart_n vers._n 1_o tongue_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a 2._o it_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o and_o both_o part_n he_o explain_v 1._o that_o we_o give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n especial_o to_o remember_v his_o lovingkindness_n vers._n 2_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n these_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n lovingkindness_n thanksgiving_n good_a to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o lovingkindness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o add_v to_o our_o voice_n instrument_n of_o music_n to_o that_o end_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a vers._n 3_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n vers_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a in_o the_o temple_n always_o temple_n good_a to_o express_v it_o always_o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o thus_o the_o maxim_n be_v propose_v and_o explain_v he_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n this_o he_o apply_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n and_o show_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 4._o 1._o work_n the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a he_o be_v first_o delight_v and_o affect_v with_o god_n work_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o exult_v and_o triumph_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o true_a content_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o must_v see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n or_o content_v in_o the_o creature_n spirit_n which_o yet_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n he_o must_v discern_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o content_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o this_o content_a and_o delight_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n tuexhilarasti_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n mention_v he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o far_o open_v what_o they_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o his_o especial_a providence_n in_o order_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v he_o show_v what_o these_o work_n be_v in_o which_o he_o delight_v particular_o about_o man_n 1._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 5_o not_o without_o less_o than_o a_o admiration_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n admire_v work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o admire_v and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a as_o
now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n enemy_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o three_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v mat._n 24_o 29_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o fire_n yet_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o godly_a it_o shall_v burn_v up_o only_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o say_v 4._o and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n glorious_a when_o his_o appear_a shall_v be_v glorious_a when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 2._o and_o all_o people_n his_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o when_o every_o knee_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a exult_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n exult_v that_o idolator_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o news_n and_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o vers._n 9_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n do_v exult_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v all_o man_n with_o a_o just_a judgement_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o excite_v and_o heighten_v their_o joy_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o throne_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n glad_a they_o be_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n high_a above_o all_o king_n and_o earthly_a monarch_n that_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n i._n e._n far_o 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thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thâ—m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v 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will_v praise_v god_n public_o they_o for_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n shall_v be_v strike_v dumb_a as_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o 1._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n with_o great_a affection_n with_o a_o agreat_a jubilee_n 2._o ver._n 30_o and_o that_o not_o close_o among_o private_a wall_n but_o in_o open_a theatre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o praise_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n 1._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n such_o poor_a who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n people_n god_n will_v defend_v and_o save_v his_o people_n meek_a and_o humble_a and_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o strength_n be_v always_o beg_v and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o 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that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o 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be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v 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complain_v not_o that_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o but_o i_o flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o invoke_v so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o peter_n case_n example_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n acts._n 12.5_o 3._o the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n answer_v and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o peter_n upon_o which_o experience_n david_n exult_n conclusion_n show_v how_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v three_o conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v so_o that_o all_o be_v still_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o the_o first_o inference_n upon_o it_o
love_n if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n do_v desert_v i_o so_o that_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n i_o may_v fly_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o overlong_a because_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o upon_o every_o slip_n and_o fall_v then_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v in_o my_o conscience_n while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n with_o a_o upright_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_n and_o approve_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n make_v i_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n undefiled_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver._n 2_o and_o to_o seek_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n never_o suffer_v i_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 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grace_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o have_v nathan_n he_o have_v priest_n to_o instruct_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n but_o all_o their_o teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n declare_v sanctification_n ardent_a love_n to_o god_n law_n declare_v the_o ardent_a love_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o 1._o ver._n 5_o his_o love_n outward_o testify_v by_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n outward_o mouth_n outward_o he_o be_v no_o mute_a about_o god_n law_n 2._o ver._n 6_o affection_n 6_o inward_o by_o 1._o affection_n and_o inward_o his_o love_n be_v testify_v these_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o affection_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n they_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o man_n thy_o commandment_n with_o i_o ver._n 7_o 2._o meditation_n 2._o meditation_n in_o his_o meditation_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o word_n to_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 3._o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n in_o his_o consideration_n that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v go_v as_o it_o come_v whence_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o 4._o ver._n 8_o in_o his_o delectation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n delectation_n statute_n delectation_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n have_v meditate_a consider_v god_n statute_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a way_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o this_o end_n ver._n 2_o except_o thou_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o seek_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n ver._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o statute_n ver._n 5_o and_o let_v we_o hide_v and_o remember_v thy_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o declare_v with_o our_o lip_n the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n cause_v we_o more_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n than_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o 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affection_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v ver._n 4_o 3._o impediment_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n 1._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n david_n find_v his_o heart_n evil_o incline_v and_o tempt_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n averse_a and_o backward_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o averseness_n and_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n the_o right_a way_n 2._o but_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v avert_v his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a may_v signify_v profit_n gen._n 37.26_o psal_n 30.9_o these_o profitable_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n 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interiori_fw-la non_fw-la injust_a caecetur_fw-la gregory_n in_o job_n 2._o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n man_n be_v quick_a enough_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n quicken_a way_n he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o teacher_n but_o except_o god_n put_v life_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v nor_o knowledge_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v quicken_v i_o raise_v enliven_v refresh_v conserve_v i_o in_o life_n 5._o and_o here_o he_o insert_v a_o petition_n for_o perseverance_n ver._n 6_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o perseverance_n himself_o and_o for_o perseverance_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o god_n help_n he_o pray_v 1._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o stand_v 2._o and_o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o such_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o fear_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o i_o observe_v the_o condition_n that_o thou_o require_v in_o any_o servant_n lord_z then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n and_o establish_v i_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n for_o not_o to_o have_v persevere_v a_o reproach_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o keep_n that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n have_v pray_v for_o perseverance_n add_v 1._o turn_v away_o the_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 7_o let_v i_o not_o be_v then_o shame_v 2._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a this_o reason_n show_v he_o fear_v god_n rebuke_n man_n reproach_n come_v from_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n he_o condemn_v where_o god_n 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god_n hand_n and_o the_o petition_n be_v grant_v he_o promise_v to_o show_v his_o thankful_a heart_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o bold_a confession_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o before_o the_o great_a adversary_n 2._o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n towards_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a section_n than_o consist_v of_o two_o petition_n and_o six_o promise_n 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o his_o first_o petition_n he_o join_v these_o two_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ever_o bring_v salvation_n 2._o grant_v which_o be_v grant_v this_o be_v grant_v he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o boldness_n in_o confession_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o proud_a adversary_n he_o will_v 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ever_o 2._o ver._n 5_o in_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n deo_fw-la servire_fw-la libertas_fw-la a_o liberty_n there_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n heart_n serve_v god_n 1._o with_o a_o free_a heart_n take_v up_o by_o man_n but_o not_o give_v by_o god_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n give_v be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o our_o lust_n we_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n not_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o love_n in_o joy_n affection_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o david_n profess_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n as_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v 3._o ver._n 6_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o tongue_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o
i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n i_o be_o thou_o because_o i_o seek_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o how_o few_o can_v say_v this_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n cry_v to_o god_n o_o save_v i_o 4._o which_o to_o do_v david_n have_v very_o great_a reason_n at_o this_o time_n those_o this_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v have_v many_o enemy_n and_o those_o for_o he_o have_v bitter_a enemy_n from_o who_o he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a except_o god_n save_v he_o two_o thing_n he_o note_v in_o they_o 1._o diligence_n te_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n 2._o cruelty_n wait_v to_o destroy_v i_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a ver._n 7_o that_o no_o less_o will_v satisfy_v they_o mischief_n they_o diligent_a in_o mischief_n 3._o and_o here_o now_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n he_o extremity_n cruel_a amid_o which_o god_n promise_v sustain_v he_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n be_v very_o seasonable_a the_o consideration_n of_o that_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v a_o faint_a soul_n psal_n 124._o with_o which_o david_n comfort_v himself_o here_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v to_o thy_o word_n dan._n 6.16_o &_o 22._o 5._o he_o have_v show_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n word_n in_o establish_v and_o uphold_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o bring_v joy_n comfort_n help_v to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n but_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n he_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o esteem_v as_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v they_o riches_n honour_n sceptre_n crown_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v still_o the_o pre-eminence_n they_o fail_v but_o god_n word_n endure_v 1._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n ver._n 8_o jonah_n be_v gourd_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o worm_n the_o golden_a head_n have_v foot_n of_o clay_n etc._n etc._n word_n etc._n the_o pre-eminence_n of_o god_n word_n the_o fair_a day_n be_v enter_v at_o night_n 2._o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a exceed_v broad_a indeed_o for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v all_o other_o national_a and_o municipal_a law_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o if_o just_a but_o extract_v of_o it_o or_o exceed_v broad_a because_o all_o law_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o or_o exceed_v broad_a because_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o love_n which_o extend_v to_o god_n angel_n man_n enemy_n or_o exceed_v broad_a which_o be_v near_a david_n purpose_n because_o it_o extend_v to_o and_o refresh_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o affliction_n it_o abide_v by_o they_o in_o tentation_n while_o they_o live_v and_o forsake_v they_o not_o in_o their_o death_n but_o convey_v they_o into_o their_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o by_o that_o constant_a order_n and_o continuance_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o thy_o creature_n for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o those_o orb_n above_o have_v be_v so_o long-lived_a why_o be_v they_o not_o corrupt_v why_o do_v they_o continue_v in_o that_o excellent_a beauty_n ver._n 1_o and_o perpetual_a motion_n but_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o earth_n do_v not_o decay_v and_o shake_v ver._n 2_o but_o that_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o all_o generation_n they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n thou_o their_o lord_n ver._n 3_o and_o they_o must_v serve_v and_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o thou_o we_o alone_o be_v thy_o disobedient_a creature_n and_o for_o this_o thou_o bring_v we_o just_o into_o trouble_n and_o under_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v faint_v and_o utter_o perish_v have_v it_o not_o be_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o thy_o word_n ver._n 4_o it_o delight_v our_o soul_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o sorrow_n when_o we_o find_v in_o it_o thy_o word_n many_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i_o will_v never_o therefore_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o expire_v and_o die_v till_o i_o meditate_a on_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o law_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v increase_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n bring_v i_o again_o to_o life_n ver._n 6_o for_o which_o promise_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o vow_v myself_o to_o be_v thou_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o i_o forsake_v they_o and_o betake_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o since_o i_o have_v give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o care_n ver._n 7_o o_o save_v i_o save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o my_o blood_n they_o be_v diligent_a and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v testify_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o trouble_n these_o thy_o testimony_n i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n riches_n honour_n crown_n king_n friend_n fade_v and_o fail_v ver._n 8_o and_o be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a it_o extend_v to_o and_o refresh_v all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n it_o abide_v by_o they_o in_o tentation_n while_o they_o live_v and_o forsake_v they_o not_o in_o their_o death_n in_o life_n and_o death_n therefore_o i_o will_v adhere_v to_o this_o take_v not_o then_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n while_o i_o live_v and_o never_o let_v it_o leave_v i_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 13._o mem._n david_n in_o this_o section_n show_v his_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n word_n the_o content_n david_n affection_n to_o god_n word_n 2._o and_o the_o many_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n he_o reap_v from_o it_o 1._o his_o affection_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o he_o pathetical_o express_v 1._o ver._n 1_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n wherein_o he_o call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o love_n witness_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a love_n but_o complete_a and_o sincere_a 2._o and_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o converse_v with_o and_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o it_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o so_o david_n here_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o god_n by_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o word_n by_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v on_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o meditation_n in_o it_o i_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v little_a else_o all_o the_o day_n 2._o first_o 2._o the_o encomium_n of_o it_o first_o and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o encomium_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n word_n from_o the_o admirable_a effect_n that_o it_o may_v have_v in_o they_o who_o will_v meditate_v in_o it_o of_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o instance_n this_o he_o amplify_v by_o compare_v himself_o with_o three_o kind_n of_o man_n his_o enemy_n his_o teacher_n the_o ancient_n than_o all_o which_o he_o grow_v wise_a by_o this_o meditation_n 1._o ver._n 2_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v well_o think_v on_o enemy_n on_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n teach_v a_o man_n what_o how_o where_o and_o when_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o be_v silent_a to_o act_v or_o desist_v which_o wisdom_n david_n enemy_n want_v he_o be_v then_o wise_a than_o they_o a_o great_a controversy_n there_o be_v who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o machivilian_n god_n word_n will_v easy_o
decide_v it_o 2._o his_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v wise_a be_v for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o thy_o commandment_n always_o by_o i_o and_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v my_o counsellor_n again_o ver._n 3_o second_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n teacher_n meditation_n than_o his_o teacher_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v arrogant_o speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v sometime_o a_o scholar_n to_o out-go_v and_o excel_v his_o master_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v master_n to_o teach_v other_o that_o which_o they_o never_o learn_v themselves_o it_o be_v of_o practical_a knowledge_n david_n speak_v and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o exceed_v his_o teacher_n and_o yet_o again_o three_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n ver._n 4_o he_o mean_v not_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n ancient_n worthy_n than_o the_o ancient_n but_o those_o old_a man_n with_o who_o he_o live_v who_o be_v but_o grandaevi_fw-la pveri_fw-la be_v grow_v in_o year_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o gray_a hair_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n precept_n meditate_a in_o they_o and_o daily_o practise_v they_o 3._o another_o encomium_n he_o give_v to_o god_n word_n be_v word_n be_v the_o second_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o himself_o also_o 1._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n ver._n 5_o david_n wisdom_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n he_o refrain_v from_o evil_a sin_n it_o keep_v from_o sin_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n 2._o i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v sin_n that_o resist_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v fight_v not_o against_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o refrain_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o subdue_v it_o if_o possible_a 3._o and_o this_o resistance_n make_v we_o strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n word_n whereas_o transgression_n diminish_v our_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strength_n whence_o david_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n grace_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n now_o lest_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o david_n ascribe_v this_o praise_n of_o godliness_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o come_v from_o any_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v refrain_v he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n protest_v because_o god_n do_v teach_v and_o enable_v he_o therefore_o he_o decline_v not_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v or_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o 4._o a_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n law_n be_v word_n be_v the_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o bring_v great_a pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 9_o i_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o the_o from_o the_o pleasure_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o tasteful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o conscience_n because_o they_o quiet_v it_o than_o honey_n can_v be_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v conscience_n say_v conscience_n by_o two_o excellent_a benefit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o one_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o mind_n understanding_n mind_n understanding_n the_o other_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affection_n 1._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n i_o be_o by_o they_o become_v learned_a ver._n 8_o wise_a prudent_a he_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n of_o himself_o affection_n himself_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o he_o prefer_v this_o light_n 2._o therefore_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o evil_a manner_n his_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o which_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a confidence_n from_o which_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n joy_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v that_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o ver._n 7_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o other_o misspend_v upon_o banity_n and_o pleasure_n ver._n 3_o i_o spend_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 2_o through_o thy_o precept_n it_o be_v that_o i_o get_v understanding_n ver._n 8_o by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n of_o more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v full_a of_o year_n but_o not_o of_o wisdom_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o practice_v or_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n and_o perfect_a thy_o work_n give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n ver._n 6_o and_o teach_v i_o still_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o always_o in_o my_o memory_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o refrain_v my_o foot_n which_o i_o desire_v from_o any_o one_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 5_o so_o 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